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Where the System Becomes Visible
An introduction to the publication and the operating questions it follows.
Read at West of Obvious 02 / Hiring IntegrityYour Interview Is Not an Escape Room
An interview should test the work under conditions that resemble the job. Candidates need the relevant context, allowed tools and a fair way to provide the same evidence.
Read at West of Obvious 03 / Hiring IntegrityDon't Blame It on the Algorithm
Screening software can misread an accurate application. Employers still own the rejection and need a way to correct the record before the application is closed.
Read at West of Obvious 04 / Hiring IntegrityIf You Can Use the Work, Pay for the Work
A hiring exercise can test a relevant skill. When it produces work the employer could use, the employer should pay for it.
Read at West of Obvious 05 / Hiring IntegrityYou Prepared for the Interview They Described
When the panel changes after preparation, the company has changed the test. The same is true when the topic or format changes, or when the standard shifts.
Read at West of Obvious 06 / Hiring IntegrityThe Posting Is Live. But Is the Job Real?
Before asking people to apply, a company should be able to describe the job it can offer and how applications will be reviewed.
Read at West of Obvious 07 / Hiring IntegrityThe Hiring Market Is Charging Candidates for Corporate Indecision
Companies control the opening and every change that follows. Candidates absorb the cost.
Read at West of Obvious 08 / Developer adoptionMost Developer Adoption Problems Are Not Awareness Problems
Before buying more reach, find out where the developers you want already exist.
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